Julia Mamaea, Æ Sestertius, Felicitas reverse
Mother of Severus Alexander, Died 235 AD.
Æ Sestertius; 29mm/18.1gm
Con/ about Very Fine
Obv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA; Diad. draped bust right.
Rev/ FELICITAS PVBLICA SC; Felicitas stg. l., legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column.
Ref/ RIC Vol IVb 676
Seller's Note/ Felicitas was the personification of happiness and
success. Why such public happiness? Because Elagabalus had finally been
assassinated and Julia Mamaea's son, Severus Alexander, was now the new
emperor.